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WELCOME TO 4TH GRADEOPEN HOUSEMrs. Brooks
WHO IS MRS. BROOKS?
BRASOV
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION 11 years in public
and private schools K-12 environments Certifications: Early
Childhood, Mathematics (6-12), Business Ed., Special Ed., Instructional Technology
M.B.A.-Georgia State University
Educational Specialist-University of West Georgia
COMMUNICATION Daily Planner
Weekly Monday folder Quizzes, behavior, PTA info
Teacher Website
http://teacherweb.com/GA/eastsideelementary/Brooks/apt1.aspx
E-mail [email protected]
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
CooperationAssertiveResponsibilityEmpathySelf-Control
HOMEWORK Students are held accountable for their homework through the
work/study habits section of the report card. Missing 0-2 assignments = O (Outstanding) Missing 3-5 assignments = S (Satisfactory) Missing 6 or more assignments = N (Needs Improvement) Please be aware of the above grading scale. If your child
receives an N on the report card in the Work/Study section, he/she will not be on the Honor Roll. (This applies to behavior as well). It does not apply to handwriting.
GRADING
https://parentvue.cobbk12.org/Login_Parent_PXP.aspx
A=90-100 B=80-89 C=74-79 D=70-73 F=69 and below
Test Corrections
TEST CORRECTIONSTURNED IN MAXIMUM 3 DAYS AFTER THE TEST
http://teacherweb.com/GA/eastsideelementary/Brooks/Quiz-Corrections.pdf
SAFETY Parents must sign in upon entry and wear
nametags. Transportation:
All changes must be submitted in writing. You must send a bus pass to ride home with a
friend.
http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/transportation/Bus%20Pass.pdf
SNACKS
Finger foodsHealthy and nutritiousNon-messyBottled water
BIRTHDAYS
Cupcakes/Cookies during lunchIndividual servingsBirthday party invitations should be distributed outside of school unless the entire class is being invited.
LUNCH 11:01-11:31 TABLE 8 Come enjoy lunch with your child! First, sign in at the front office and get a
visitor’s pass. Then, meet us inside the dining room for
lunch. Please follow lunchroom rules to set an
example for our students. No fast food allowed.
You and your child must sit at the table provided for visitors. You may not bring another child to that table with you.
DOCTOR’S APPOINTMENT/ABSENCE
When your child is absent, please send in an absence excuse upon his/her return.
If your child is absent for more than 2 days, you may call the office in the morning and I can get homework ready to be picked up in the office after 2:30.
Make-up work is required only for excused absences. I will give students the work they missed upon their return if the absence is unexcused.
It is the student’s responsibility to get missed work.
ATTENDANCE
When your child is absent, a parent must send in a written note the following day explaining the reason for the absence. It cannot be over the phone or email. Please review what is excused and unexcused.
A letter will be sent home after a total of 5 absences/ tardies.
There is an automated system that calls the parents
If your child is sick, keep her/ him home! Make up work will be given to students upon their
return to school.
MEDICATIONS
Medication must be in the original labeled container. Pharmacist may provide two labeled bottles for this purpose. Medications sent in an unlabeled container will not be given. If your child takes daily medications, please send an extra bottle to be used for field trips and After School Program.
Written permission of the parent/guardian is required for the administration of all medications.
The parent/guardian must inform the school of any medication changes. New medication or new doses will not be given unless a new form is completed.
Medications must be brought to the clinic/office by the parent/guardian.
Unused medications will be disposed of unless picked up within one week after medication is discontinued.
FIELD TRIPS
There will be a few field trips this year. Some of these will be in-house, but lots of fun, never-the-less. Tentative trips are as follows:
1. High Touch High Tech – various science concepts2. Fire Safety Village 3. Cobb County Youth Museum - history4. Chattahoochee Nature Center
T-Shirt order forms
MATH UNITS
Place Value Algebra Data Multiplication and
Division Measuring Angles Analyzing 2-D Figures Decimals
• Fractions• Weight• Data
READING
Reading Conferencing Skills Sequencing Compare/Contrast Inferring Determining
Importance Cause and Effect Making Connections Questioning Synthesizing Visualizing
-Mini lesson-Individual Conferences and Strategy Groups-Lit Circles-Read at home at least 20 min a night -Book Buddies
WRITING
Narrative Writing Informational
Writing Persuasive Essay
•6+1 Traits of Writing–Ideas–Organization–Voice–Sentence Fluency–Word Choice–Conventions–Presentation
SOCIAL STUDIES
Economics Map/Globe Skills Native Cultures Early Explorers Colonization American Revolution
The New Nation 3 Branches Constitution Bill of Rights
Westward Expansion Reform Movements
SCIENCE
Water Weather Force and Motion Light Sound Stars and Star
Patterns
Earth, Moon, Solar System
Ecosystems Protective
Adaptations
VOLUNTEERS
We love to have parents help our class
Shutterfly: Science and Math LabHands On The Job: Marketing/Real-Estate/Engineering/Architecture
Thank you Room Parent! Amanda Ward
IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR!!!
Thank you so much for coming tonight!